Light on the Landscape

WHAT THE ROAD PASSES BY

THERE’S MORE TO A LANDSCAPE THAN AN ICONIC VANTAGE POINT

How long the road is. But for all the time the journey has already taken, how you have needed every second of it in order to learn what the road passes by.

– DAG HAMMARSKJOLD, MARKINGS

When I first started making photographs, I was an avid backpacker. I was energized by my explorations and the beauty I saw, and I wanted to share my treks with friends and family. As is the case for anyone starting out, my photographs were merely a beginner’s efforts. My subjects were the mountains of Glacier National Park, which are full of photographic potential, but my enthusiasm for my subject matter far outweighed my ability to convey the emotions of my experiences in the resulting ...